The Chelsea Porcelain Factory was established in London, England in 1743. It was one of the first porcelain factories in England, and it quickly gained a reputation for producing high-quality, finely detailed porcelain. The factory was founded by Nicholas Sprimont, a Belgian silversmith, and was initially known for its soft-paste porcelain figurines and tableware.

In the 1750s, the factory began to produce hard-paste porcelain, which was more durable and of higher quality than the soft-paste porcelain it had been producing. The factory's reputation was further solidified by its production of ornate, hand-painted porcelain figures, many of which were based on popular 18th-century paintings.

Chelsea porcelain was highly prized by the wealthy and was often given as gifts to members of the royal family. The factory experienced various ownership changes throughout the 18th century, including a takeover by William Duesbury, who owned it from more...

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Chelsea blanc de chine strawberry jug and two handled coffee…

Chelsea blanc de chine strawberry jug and two handled coffee cup, circa 1745, (2 items), impressed triangular mark to the base of the jug, 14 cm high

A Chelsea porcelain ovoid teapot and cover, painted with…

Chelsea Porcelain Ovoid Teapot with Roses and Flowers, c. 1755

A Chelsea porcelain ovoid teapot and cover, painted with full-blown roses and other flowers. English circa 1755. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 15. Exhibited: Flowers and Fables. A Survey of Chelsea porcelain 1745-1769. National Gallery of…

A fine and rare Chelsea porcelain shaped circular plate,…

Rare Chelsea Porcelain Plate with Exotic Bird and Peacock Feather

A fine and rare Chelsea porcelain shaped circular plate, painted with an exotic bird and a pink peacock-feather border. English circa 1760, gold anchor mark. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London 22/02/2019 (1200 pounds). Robert Burke collection. Reference:…

A rare Chelsea porcelain Sevres style floral garland and gilt…

Chelsea Porcelain Sevres Style Trembleuse Chocolate Cup and Saucer

A rare Chelsea porcelain Sevres style floral garland and gilt feather decorated trembleuse chocolate cup and saucer, painted with floral garlands and with peacock-feather gilding. English circa 1765, gold anchor mark. Provenance: Private English…

A very fine and rare Chelsea porcelain gilded pink…

Rare Chelsea porcelain gilded pink peacock-feather teapot, English circa 1760

A very fine and rare Chelsea porcelain gilded pink peacock-feather decorated ovoid teapot and cover, painted with pairs of birds and flowering shrubs. English circa 1760, gold anchor mark. Provenance: Albert Amor 2019. Robert Burke collection. Exhibited:…

A very rare and fine Chelsea porcelain Royal-blue scale and…

Rare Chelsea Porcelain Royal-blue Twin-handled Cup and Cover

A very rare and fine Chelsea porcelain Royal-blue scale and gilt twin-handled cup and cover, finely painted in the Meissen style with Turkish figures and birds in landscapes. English circa 1762, gold anchor mark. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London Chelsea…

A rare Chelsea pale yellow-ground and pink flower-painted…

Rare Chelsea Pale Yellow-Ground Pink Flower Tea-Cup and Saucer

A rare Chelsea pale yellow-ground and pink flower-painted tea-cup and saucer, English circa 1760, gold anchor mark, the pale yellow ground being the rarest of the Chelsea gold anchor period ground colours. Provenance: Robert Burke collection no 51.…

An unrecorded Chelsea porcelain Meissen style gilt and moulded…

Chelsea Porcelain Meissen Style Gilt Sugar Cup and Cover

An unrecorded Chelsea porcelain Meissen style gilt and moulded sugar cup and cover, painted by Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale with Classical landscapes, English circa 1758, gold anchor mark. Provenance: Parkside Antiques, Melbourne (Pat Daniels) 1989. Robert…

A very rare Chelsea lobed circular cup, finely painted in puce…

Rare Chelsea Lobed Cup Painted by Jefferyes O'Neale, 1752

A very rare Chelsea lobed circular cup, finely painted in puce camaieu by Jefferyes Hamett O'Neale in Vincennes style with fishermen in landscape. English circa 1752/3, red anchor mark. Provenance: Private collection acquired from Brian Haughton. Albert…

A very fine Chelsea porcelain lobed circular finger-bowl,…

Chelsea Porcelain Finger-Bowl with Meissen Style Botanical Painting

A very fine Chelsea porcelain lobed circular finger-bowl, painted in Meissen botanical style, with a dragonfly, butterflies and insects. English circa 1755, red anchor mark, painted in under-shadow style. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London 03/04/2013 (10…

A fine and rare Chelsea porcelain tea-bowl and saucer,…

Rare Chelsea Porcelain Tea-Bowl and Saucer with Insect Decoration

A fine and rare Chelsea porcelain tea-bowl and saucer, beautifully painted in Meissen botanical style with butterflies and insects. English circa 1755, under-shadow painting style, red anchor mark, brown dressed rims. Provenance: Albert Amor Ltd London.…

A Chelsea porcelain fluted cup, circa 1750, finely painted in…

Chelsea Porcelain Fluted Cup with Botanical Paintings

A Chelsea porcelain fluted cup, circa 1750, finely painted in the Vincennes style with botanical specimens, the reverse with sprigs, and a single sprig to the interior, the scalloped edge picked out with a brown line, kiln spur marks to base, unmarked, 5…

A thirty seven piece part Staffordshire Myotts dinner service,…

Myotts Staffordshire Dinner Service in Chelsea Bird Pattern

A thirty seven piece part Staffordshire Myotts dinner service, 1930s 'Chelsea Bird' pattern in red. A setting for six comprising dinner, entree and small plates, cups and associated saucers, five soup bowls, a serving platter and a creamer; backstamped…

New Chelsea setting for six with teapot, creamer, sugar and…

Chelsea Tea Set with Cake Plate

New Chelsea setting for six with teapot, creamer, sugar and cake plate

Old Chelsea tea service, 16 pieces

16-Piece Old Chelsea Tea Set

Old Chelsea tea service, 16 pieces

New Chelsea blue & gilt coffee set

Chelsea Blue & Gilt Coffee Set

New Chelsea blue & gilt coffee set